“Messages of pessimism are an immoral act.” This simple yet profound statement is delivered by Egyptian novelist Radwa Ashour to the reader through the pages of her recently published book *More Than Radwa… Extracts from a Autobiography*. Published by Al-Sharq Publishing House. Despite the messages of resistance and optimism that the book conveys, Radwa Ashour, author of *The Ptenture* and *The Granada Trilogy*, apologizes to the reader: “I must admit my fault for involving you in all these details. But how can I make amends for my sins?” Perhaps she feared continuing to read those passages, which were mostly sad and painful. However, she carries a positive energy within her, inspiring her to continue living a life that, in her view, anticipates, precedes, and defines death. Death surrounds us from all sides.In these poems, Ashur combines her experiences from the past three years—the struggles she faced throughout those years, as well as the struggles related to writing itself, which she sees as an attempt to “reclaim a lost will.” She also describes university life, the “Meadow of Liberation,” and the martyrs. She says, “When despair overcomes me, I tell myself that it’s not right, and it shouldn’t be allowed to happen. Because I belong to the Party of the Ant, to the Party of the Dying Man. I cling to it, and I will never let it fall from my hands.”